Economy May 29

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How Might GM’s Bankruptcy Work?

Question: How might GM’s bankruptcy work? Paul Solman: For answers, I can’t improve upon this exchange with Wayne State law professor Laura Bartell, whose interview we’ll feature in our GM bankruptcy story, slated to run on Monday’s NewsHour. This…

Economy Apr 23

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If GM Is Restructured, What Happens to Shareholders?

Question: If General Motors is “restructured” (either through the bankruptcy courts or outside the bankruptcy courts), will the shareholders lose all of the stocks they currently own? Or, as long as GM is a viable company traded on the…